Obituary: Donald FarnamDARDANELLE — Donald “Sonny Boy” Farnam, 90, of Dardanelle died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at River Valley Medical Center in Dardanelle. He was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Logan County to the late Seth Reed and Mamie Woods Farnam. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, S. R. Farnam; three sisters, Lavona Hodges Jaggers, Joyce Oleta Sims and Jewel Lee Pennington. Survivors include one brother, Leroy Farnam; nephews, Ronnie and Marvetta Farn...

Obituary: Lela Marie BurgessLela Marie Burgess, 91, of London entered into rest Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Russellville. The daughter of Herman and Anna (Uellner) Priebe, she was born May 4, 1922, in Augsburg. She worked for the International Shoe Company, Boeing Corporation and was a sales associate at Kmart for 10 years before she retired. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church at Augsburg, the Lutheran Women Missionary League and the Red Hat Society. She enjoyed...

Obituary: Jean McBrideJean McBride, 83, of Russellville died Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at his home. He was born July 8, 1930, at Fort Smith to Paul Raymond and Clarisse Cecil Soulie McBride. He was a long-time business owner and operator of several businesses and a United States Army veteran of the Korean War earning three Bronze Stars. He was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in London and was beloved by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his pare...

Obituary: Lila DobeshDARDANELLE — Lila Fae Dobesh, 90, of Russellville died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at Dardanelle Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 17, 1923, at Briscoe, Texas, to the late John Wesley and Teresa Brannan Dozier. She loved spending time with family and getting to play dominos and card games. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husbands Neville Gibson and Anton Dobesh. Survivors include her daughter, Teresa Myers and hu...

Obituary: Margaret AdairSLIDELL, La. — Margaret Mathis Adair, 87, passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014. She was the beloved wife of the late Cleveland M. Adair. She is survived by a number of loving grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the graveside services at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 1751 Gause Blvd. West, Slidell, La. at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, 2014. Donations may be made to the Russellville Hospice, preferred, in lieu of flowers. Vis...

Obituary: Reba MorlandCLARKSVILLE — Reba Morland, 92, of Clarksville died Feb. 9, 2014, in Clarksville. She was born Nov. 9, 1921, to the late Dewey and Rebecca Pearson Havener. She was a homemaker and a loving mother. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Raymond Morland; one daughter, Linda Frye and two brothers, Son Havener and Johnny Havener. She is survived by one brother, George Don Havener; one son, Don Roy Morland; three daughters, Louise Hicks,...

Obituary: Carol Sherlene RagsdaleCLARKSVILLE — Carol Sherlene Ragsdale, 49, of Clarksville died Feb. 9, 2014, in Clarksville. She was born May 29, 1964, to the late Eddie William and Inavern Harderson Edgmon. She was formerly employed as a CNA. She is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Rickey Ragsdale; four brothers, James and wife Lori Edgmon of Ozark, Jim Edgmon of Clarksville, Stanley and wife Andrea Edgmon of Clarksville, and Dean and wife B...

Obituary: Johnny BolinJohnny B. Bolin, 73, of Russellville died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014, at his home. He was born March 2, 1940, in Holly Bend Bottoms to John Alexander Bolin and Jeanette Elizabeth Ridgely Bolin. Johnny was a retired truck driver and a jack of all trades. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lois V. Bolin; one son and numerous brothers and sisters. Survivors include his three daughters, Sheila Gordon and husband Jimmy, Donna Hayes, Tonya ...

Obituary: Cecil Nordeen JonesCecil Nordeen Jones, 85, of Dover passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at his home in Dover. He was born Aug. 14, 1928, at Dover to William and Opal Huggins Jones. He married Wonnie Parker on July 16, 1949, at Centerville. He was a superintendent with Russellville Lumber Company. Cecil supervised the building of several large structures in Russellville including the First Baptist Church sanctuary, Whatta-Burger, Humphrey Chapel, Shinn Chapel an...

Obituary: Marilyn Sue WoodATKINS — Marilyn Sue Wood, 68, of Atkins passed away Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, at St. Vincent Medical Center in Morrilton. She was born Jan. 20, 1946, in Plumerville, daughter of the late William and Elva Green Ward. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Boren and her companion, Mike Boren. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Sherry Boren of Russellville and Matthew Boren of Atkins, two grandchildren, B...

Obituary: Robert EarlsDANVILLE — Robert Earls, age 82 of Havana, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, at his home. He was born Aug. 7, 1931, in Havana to the late Grover “Bud” Cleveland and Vila Christine Bell Earls. He was a chicken and cattle farmer and a member of Believers Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Arlan Earls; sister, Retha Morrison; grandsons, Jason Jackson and Shannon Foster. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, E...

Obituary: Jerri RollowJerri Rollow, 81, of Fayetteville, formerly of Russellville, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville. She was born April 19, 1932, in Dover to Willie L. and Lillis Mae Yow Allen. She was of the Methodist faith and a devoted Razorbacks and Dallas Cowboys fan. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bobby D. Rollow and one son, Bobby Allen Rollow of Russellville. Survivors include a daughte...

Obituary: Daniel GeorgeDARDANELLE — Daniel Leon George, age 68 of Little Rock, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at his home. He was born Feb. 19, 1945, at Paris to the late Virgil Isaac and Sarah Meadows George. He was a retired Air Force veteran and a member of the Catholic Church in Subiaco. He loved to fish, fly remote control airplanes and play golf. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Charles Lacy George. Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Corbin ...

Obituary: Shawna HickeyShawna Gaye McGee Hickey, 48, passed away on Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. She was born Sept. 25, 1965, in Hector to Arvile and Floy Helton McGee. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister. She is survived by three daughters, Heather McGee, Randa Hickey and Crissy Hickey; two sons, Jason Hickey and Kent Hickey; five brothers; and 17 grandchildren.The funeral will begin at 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 10, 2014, at the Cedar Grove Church of Christ,...

Obituary: Lloyd Malcolm YarberyLloyd Malcolm Yarbery, 55, passed away Jan. 1, 2014. He was born in Modesto, Calif., to Jimmy Yarbery and Wynona Goodman Yarbery. He is preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his father; a son, Chris Yarbery; two daughters, Heather and Misty Yarbery; three brothers, Jimmy Jr., Norman and Logan Yarbery; two sisters, Linda and Patricia Ann Yarbery; 17 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; his longtime significant other, Rachael Cerva...

Obituary: Shirley DuvallShirley Diane Duvall, 64, of Atkins passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at the Atkins Nursing Center. She was born May 5, 1949, in Appleton, daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Ima Jean Richardson Swopes. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandmother, Nora Richardson and husband, Charlie Duvall. She is survived by her brother, Richard Stark; nephew, Jimmy Duvall and wife Beverly and niece, Amanda Kecheval. Graveside service and burial...